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barny

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My father is finally takin me on turkey hunting trip, that I will be killing the turkey, unlike when he has has taken me, but I just sit there. that he has been promising me for the last several years. Ok, but here is my question I've thinking maybe a Buck 110 or a BM full sized grip will work, but I want your guys input, I think the 110 is too much knife, but I don't know.
Thanks in advance.
 
Take the Buck 110, its one of my favorite knifes for cleaning game, and general use. Dont be led astray by steel qualities, for whatever reason, that 110 can hold its own, and for cutting meat/skinning, its a great knife. I have had mine for 16 years, never been too much knife for the task.
 
The Buck 110 is a good knife but for a field dressing knife I have never been crazy about the smooth handle. I would prefer a Gerber Gator or Gatormate myself due to the grippy handle. "Too big?" more than actually needed might be a better phrase. A four inch folder is not "needed" for a turkey or even for a deer but it will work for field dressing about anything in North America. I have a lot of memories stacked up on my Gerber Gator. Get something that fits your hand and you think will be secure when bloody. Good luck on your hunt.
 
i would prefer a fixed blade for dressing an animal. all the blood and stuff seeping into the handle would bug me.

that aside, the 110 should do fine. give it a good sharpening and cut away!
 
After that post, I now feel maybe a mora might work better, but I'm still unsure.
 
The 110 will be fine. I've skinned deer with a 112. This is what the Buck folders are all about, and they're great at it.
 
definetly a small fixed blade. Handle seepage could get kinda nasty :barf:
if you like the 110 idea, maybe a buck fixed blade would be nice, like the 102.
 
I've used a 192 for small game, heh, not the best but it worked, haven't used my 110 though. I dont see why it wouldn't work, bucks 420hc is my favorite for hunting so easy to sharpen, and holds an edge for long enough for me any ways.

Have fun on the hunt, good luck.
 
barny said:
After that post, I now feel maybe a mora might work better, but I'm still unsure.
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In the woods I definitely prefer a fixed-blade. In large measure, because of the goop-getting-in-the-handle thing. The strength issue isn't a big deal for actually dressing game unless you're going to split the sternum of a moose or something.

If you like the blade style of the 110, you can easily find moras that are similar, in either carbon or stainless steel. They won't likely cost any more than a Buck, either, maybe less.
 
I recommend one of the Buck fixed blades. A 102 or 105 maybe? Great knives and very well suited for hunting. The 105 is my all time favorite for hunting. Give one a try, you won't be disappointed.
 
My favorite factory knife for just that type of work (skinning turkeys and smaller game) is the Cold Steel Mini-Pendleton Hunter. That knife is just great. Perfect size blade, rubbery 3-finger handle and holds an edge. The smaller blade is perfect for getting up inside the bird to cut the windpipe and such.

Just a recomendation.

Charles
 
If you are going for the CS M-P Hunter, then try a Fallkniven F1, H1 or TK6.
The first one is an allrounder, the H1 is made for hunting and the TK6 is a three finger hunting knife. You could also try the WM1 for small animals.
Yes, they are pricy, but you can not compare CS and FK just by price, its like comparing cub scouts and Ray Mears, and they will last forever or until you lose it, whichever comes first. :)

The more normal price range includes Mora 2000, a popular knife with swedish hunters or a red piece of plastic with a piece of kitchen zink on it, usually known as Morakniv in swedish. When a Mora knife gets dull, toss it with the twentyeleven other ones and take a new.

Good luck with whatever choice you make.
 
I've used a knife as small as the Carson necker from CRKT for turkey. It's pretty simple as long as the blade is nice and thin (spine to edge).
 
barny said:
Ok, but here is my question I've thinking maybe a Buck 110 or a BM full sized grip will work, but I want your guys input, I think the 110 is too much knife, but I don't know.
Thanks in advance.
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The 110 will definitely work, that's what it's made to do. I don't think it's too much, the length will help keep the handle away from the gunk people are warning you about (which cleans off pretty easy anyway), and the narrowish width will get you into those tight places. The grip would work too, along with many others, but if you have a 110 already I say use it.
 
I think more important than the knife is a pair of garden shear to clear out shooting lanes. Worse case with the knife, you can clean it after u get home.
 
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